Someone mentioned MLS transfer window opens today. Let's hope we start hearing some news.
Someone mentioned MLS transfer window opens today. Let's hope we start hearing some news.
I'm expecting an announcement on the 13th. Transfer window open and it is the clubs Kit reveal at the CN Tower. Press will already be there and seems like the kind of place to make an announcement.
Yeah people on here say the 7th but if you look on the internet, it's down as 13th everywhere.
https://www.fifatms.com/itms/worldwi...dows-calendar/
Notice how there's very little communication being reported out of training camp? No player, captain or coach's interviews on their CONCACAF preparation. Heck, even the players aren't posting anything on social media.
Well we needed Vazquez as the missing piece the year before. NOW we don't have Seba, VV. Every other team has improved drastically and we are no where near Atlanta's talent level and our remaining DP's are much older. Our team right now sucks balls on paper when you factor all this in. CCL dreams of winning? Get the F outta here. Season as it stands.. GET THE F OUTTA HERE. CCL start shortly and they have no signings imminent. I suggest stop putting faith in the FO. Seba and VdW made one thing pretty clear to all of us...management is not set on winning...that was all you needed to know. This is looking like old TFC and their FO again. I can have my opinion and that is how I see it for now.
Yes, our new management's sole aim is to fail. That's what they think will impress the MLSE board. Sell off everyone, sign no one, finish last, and have a half empty stadium. Always good for job security.
From what I could see of the the ask Kloke anything discussion today, journos are asking but there isn't much to actually report.
https://theathletic.com/799744/2019/...m-et-thursday/
&The club was hoping to announce their new DP very soon after selling Giovinco, even as soon as this week. These kinds of high profile acquisitions take time to come together, and I've been told the discussions with their preferred DP target are moving along well.
I've been told Gregory van der Wiel will not play for TFC again and that they're actively looking to move him. This is one that you can probably put to bed.
Sign 1 player who can do both - score goals and set them up. A true Attacking Mid. You won't get the same numbers that'd you'd get from VV and Gio, but the hope is he's enough of an influence to change the tide of games. Which is what you want in a DP. A game changer.
As much as I like Bradley, it would be prudent to trade or sell him, and somwhow acquire two world class offensive designated players. No point keeping him on this team, unless he transitions to a more forward role (I think he had less than five shots on goal last year).
I think we should replace Bradley, or use him as an AM. He only had a few shots on goal last year 🥴
Has Balotelli signed with anyone yet?
Thats essentially what the Jays did after they won the world series. They had + 4 million in attendance for several years and fell to 2.5 by 96. History doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes. If MLSE saves $10 million by being cheap and it costs it $2 million in lost ticket sales there are suits who would accept that.
Here is how another team is handling an aging star: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47159671
That also effects other streams of revenue like advertising, concessions, and sponsorship. These people aren't stupid. They see how it's all interconnected. Seats being empty is only a small part of the pie. Remember BMO was going to stop being the jersey sponsor and all other offers were crap until the BBD convinced them to renew.
What? He scored over 40 goals in as many games with Real last year, was offered a long term contract at net 30 mil euros per season....Juventus offered more, i believe a five year deal and over 100 mil euros transfer fee...no mention anywhere that his age was a factor.....but he openly despised the real team president.
I recently had the privilege(?) of sitting through a brand meeting around the MLSE brand and it's properties (sport teams to you and me). While it is true that MLSE likes to give its shareholders a dividend each year, their business model is not driven by looking for efficiencies in paper clips (or TFC DP's). Their business model is to drive up their brand equity. Increasing the share price is their ultimate business goal. This THEY believe is accomplished by having their teams be in the top percentile for each of the respective leagues (read: competing for championships every season). Reducing spending and saving money that way isn't part of the calculus for increasing brand equity (and thus share value). So while they may be adjusting the spending around TFC (although I didn't get this sense from them, in fact all DP's along with VV and Osorio were touted as reasons for continued success), they are still looking for TFC to be a championship team (or championship competitive), so don't believe the "they're cheaping out" hype.
Now whether they can achieve these goals is a whole other discussion. But in terms of incoming players, they aren't looking to spend less, just differently.
He did hate Perez and Perez did not offer to pay him what he felt he was worth and he took that as Real not valuing him. He took it personally. My point though, was that not every superstar gets the big send off no matter how key they are to teams. Lots of guys get moved and life goes on.
I wonder how Balotelli would fare in MLS it without having to endure the racist abuse he endures in Europe. Guy has skill, maybe he would lose the chip on his shoulder if he felt more accepted in a league